The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. In 1997, the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach, Durban, and came up with "Tree". They added the "63" part of their name in 2000 due to a naming conflict with an American band.[1]63 had been the name of their second album, which was named in reference to Psalm 63.[2]
'We were originally just "Tree", after the numerous references in the Bible to trees: the garden of Eden, the cross Jesus hung on etc. "63" was the title of our second record, and it came from Psalm 63. When we got to the States in 2000, we discovered a band in Boston called "Tree" already, and they were unwilling to give up their band name, so we had to either alter or change ours. The compromise was "Tree63".'
— John Ellis, Interview with Christian Music Daily
Their first album released in the United States, Tree63, won the GMA Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2001.[3]
Tree63's recording of Matt Redman's "Blessed Be Your Name" peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Christian Songs chart,[4] and helped to spark the song's popularity. This recording was featured on the 2005 edition of WOW Hits and was nominated for two Dove Awards. On a 2 February 2007 broadcast of 20, The Countdown Magazine (special edition, Praise and Worship), guest Chris Tomlin described Tree63's rendition of "Blessed Be Your Name" as "...the definitive recording of one of the most all-encompassing songs in the entire world of Christian music." The song was then announced as the number 3 Praise and Worship song of all time.[5]
Tree63 parted ways in 2009, and John Ellis returned to South Africa, where he started his solo career. His debut solo album, Come Out Fighting, was released in June 2010.
2015–2015: Reunionedit
Splashy Fen Music Festival announced that Tree63 would be part of their line-up in 2014.[6]
In November 2014, Tree63 released previously unreleased songs from 2006 which were recorded during the sessions for their Sunday! album. [7]
After reconvening in 2014 for a series of celebratory South African concerts, talk of a new album and resumed live work resurfaced and the band began work on their new album in Nashville in November 2014. Land was released in November 2015[8]
Since 2015 John Ellis has returned to South Africa and continued releasing music.
Membersedit
Current
John Ellis — vocals, guitar, piano
Darryl Swart — drums
Daniel Ornellas — bass
Former
Thinus "Tain" Odendaal — drums
Jon "Scoop" Randall — bass, backing vocals
Martin "Mort" Engel — bass
Discographyedit
Studio albumsedit
List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications
^ abChristian Music Daily Archived 24 June 2008 at archive.today. Interview with John Ellis of Tree63, 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
^Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 959–960. ISBN1-56563-679-1.
^ ab"Discogs.com: Tree63 discography". Discogs. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
^. Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
^. Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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This article is about the band For the eponymous album see Tree63 album Tree63 is a contemporary Christian music band from Durban South Africa Tree63OriginDurban South AfricaGenresContemporary Christian music contemporary worship musicYears active1996 2009 2014 presentLabelsInPop SurvivorMembersJohn EllisDarryl SwartDaniel OrnellasPast membersScoopMartin Mort EngelThinus Tain OdendaalFerg Fern Garrison Contents 1 History 1 1 1996 2000 Formation and initial years 1 2 2001 2009 Popularity amp move to America 1 3 2015 2015 Reunion 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 EP 3 3 Singles 4 Awards 5 ReferencesHistory edit1996 2000 Formation and initial years edit The band was formed in 1996 and originally it was unnamed In 1997 the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach Durban and came up with Tree They added the 63 part of their name in 2000 due to a naming conflict with an American band 1 63 had been the name of their second album which was named in reference to Psalm 63 2 We were originally just Tree after the numerous references in the Bible to trees the garden of Eden the cross Jesus hung on etc 63 was the title of our second record and it came from Psalm 63 When we got to the States in 2000 we discovered a band in Boston called Tree already and they were unwilling to give up their band name so we had to either alter or change ours The compromise was Tree63 John Ellis Interview with Christian Music Daily 1 2001 2009 Popularity amp move to America edit Their first album released in the United States Tree63 won the GMA Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2001 3 Tree63 s recording of Matt Redman s Blessed Be Your Name peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Christian Songs chart 4 and helped to spark the song s popularity This recording was featured on the 2005 edition of WOW Hits and was nominated for two Dove Awards On a 2 February 2007 broadcast of 20 The Countdown Magazine special edition Praise and Worship guest Chris Tomlin described Tree63 s rendition of Blessed Be Your Name as the definitive recording of one of the most all encompassing songs in the entire world of Christian music The song was then announced as the number 3 Praise and Worship song of all time 5 Tree63 parted ways in 2009 and John Ellis returned to South Africa where he started his solo career His debut solo album Come Out Fighting was released in June 2010 2015 2015 Reunion edit Splashy Fen Music Festival announced that Tree63 would be part of their line up in 2014 6 In November 2014 Tree63 released previously unreleased songs from 2006 which were recorded during the sessions for their Sunday album 7 After reconvening in 2014 for a series of celebratory South African concerts talk of a new album and resumed live work resurfaced and the band began work on their new album in Nashville in November 2014 Land was released in November 2015 8 Since 2015 John Ellis has returned to South Africa and continued releasing music Members editCurrent John Ellis vocals guitar piano Darryl Swart drums Daniel Ornellas bass Former Thinus Tain Odendaal drums Jon Scoop Randall bass backing vocals Martin Mort Engel bassDiscography editStudio albums edit List of albums with selected chart positions sales and certifications Title Details Peak positions US Christ 9 US Heat 10 Overflow as Tree Release date 1997 Label Independent Formats CD digital download 63 as Tree Release date 21 March 1999 Label Kingsway Music Formats CD digital download Tree63 Release date 24 October 2000 Label Inpop Records Formats CD digital download The Life and Times of Absolute Truth Release date 22 October 2002 Label Inpop Records Formats CD digital download The Answer to the Question Release date 9 March 2004 Label Inpop Records Formats CD digital download 32 29 Worship Volume One I Stand For You Release date 22 November 2005 11 Label Inpop Records Formats CD digital download Sunday Release date 25 September 2007 Label Inpop Records Formats CD digital download 32 47 Blessed Be Your Name The Hits Release date 27 May 2008 Label Inpop Records Formats CD digital download Land Release date 11 September 2015 Label Fuel Records Formats CD digital download EP edit UNFINISHED DREAM Songs from the Sunday Sessions 11 Singles edit List of singles with selected chart positions showing year released and album name Year Title Peak positions Album US Christ 12 US Christ AC 13 2002 Be All End All The Life and Times Of Absolute Truth Anxious Seat 2004 Blessed Be Your Name 2 2 The Answer to the Question King 22 21 2005 Maker Of All Things 33 33 2006 I Stand For You 15 14 Worship Volume One I Stand for You All Over The World 5 3 2007 Sunday 14 12 Sunday 2015 The Storm Land Standing On It Awards editTree63 won the GMA Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2001 3 References edit a b Christian Music Daily Archived 24 June 2008 at archive today Interview with John Ellis of Tree63 2007 Retrieved 2009 11 25 Powell Mark Allan 2002 Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music First printing ed Peabody Massachusetts Hendrickson Publishers pp 959 960 ISBN 1 56563 679 1 a b Dove Award Recipients for 2001 Archived 20 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine Published by the Gospel Music Association Retrieved 2007 02 21 Billboard Christian Songs Chart dated August 21 2004 20 The Countdown Magazine full citation needed Splashy Fen 25 The Must Do Event Of The Year Archived from the original on 23 April 2014 Retrieved 23 April 2014 365 Days Of Inspiring Media Music Reviews Tree63 Unfinished Dream Archived from the original on 2 February 2023 Retrieved 12 December 2023 Rice Mark 12 December 2015 Tree63 Land Review Jesus Freak Hideout Retrieved 12 December 2015 Tree63 Chart history Top Christian Albums Billboard Archived from the original on 19 November 2018 Retrieved 21 October 2018 Tree63 Chart History Heatseeker Albums Billboard Retrieved 21 October 2018 dead link a b Discogs com Tree63 discography Discogs Retrieved 16 February 2015 Tree63 Chart history Hot Christian Songs Billboard Archived from the original on 19 November 2018 Retrieved 21 October 2018 Tree63 Chart history Christian AC Songs Billboard Archived from the original on 19 November 2018 Retrieved 21 October 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tree63 amp oldid 1189540707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
